Crónicas y Relaciones que se refieren al origen y virtudes del Pisco. Bebida tradicional y patrimonio cultural del PerúLima, Peru: Banco Latino: 1990: First Edition: Hard Cover: Fine: Near Fine: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall: Black leatherette with gilt title. Very slight wear to the jacket's top-edge. The jacket is protected now in a new archival cover. The title translates in English to "Chronicles and relationships referring to the origin and virtues of Pisco. Peruvian traditional beverage and heritage." Pisco is Peru's traditional brandy made from muscatel grapes grown in the Pisco (Ica valley) region of Peru from grapes traced back to the first grapes brought to Peru in the 16th century from the Canary Islands. 132 pages and numerous illustrations document the history of pisco.: 04926:
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75.00 USD

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DeKalb County, Indiana Home Bureau Clubs Cook Book, 1937DeKalb County Home Bureau Clubs: 1937: Soft Cover: Good: Brown paper covers, perfect binding. Couple of small edge tears with some paper loss at the tail of the spine. Reading creases along the spine and a small dampstain at the tail of the spine. 224 pages, including three blank Memoranda pages at the end of the book. Also includes a section of household hints and club membership listing. Numerous business ads throughout, including a rear cover illustrated ad showcasing "Kroehler Home for the Modern Bride" from Gerig Furniture Corporation in Garrett, Indiana. Following the Preface, you'll find History of DeKalb County Home Bureau Clubs, in which the purpose of the original 1922 meeting was "for the purpose of working out a plan whereby the work of the average farm woman might be lightened, her mind broadened and her heart's desire for human contact, satisfied." An interesting Great Depression-era cook book from DeKalb County, Indiana.: 09488:
Price:
45.00 USD

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English 18th Century CookeryRoy Bloom: Hard Cover: Very Good: Very Good: Cecilia Ware: Light shelf wear and bumping. The dust jacket is a bit of edge wear and a few small edge tears. Protected now in a new Mylar archival cover. 48 pages with Glossary and Index. Recipes presented in their original form, with only a few instances of changes to the text.: 07857:
Price:
15.00 USD

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Louisiana Entertains: Menus and Recipes from the Rapides Symphony Guild - Alexandria, LouisianaAlexandria, Louisiana: Rapides Symphony Guild: 1978: First Edition: Comb Binding: Very Good: Stiff covers in plastic comb binding. Light soil to covers and plastic binding. 294 pages, including a Metric Conversion Table, Bibliography, and Index. Menus and recipes from the everyday routine to the more imaginative bill of fare are included. Sections include Wine and Entertaining; menus for Morning, Midday, and Evenings, and a section on Celebrations, ordered chronologically by calendar event.: 06569:
Price:
20.00 USD

"The Bluebird Circle" of the First Methodist Church of HoustonChoice Bits CookbookHouston, Texas: "The Bluebird Circle" of the First Methodist Church of Houston: Hard Cover: Good: No Jacket: Shelf wear, bumped corners, and rubbing to the covers. Binding is tight and solid. Embossed graphic and title on the front cover, somewhat faded. 97 pages with recipes and local business ads from the 1920s (possibly early 1930s) on every page. Preceding the dedication page is a full-page ad for the River Oaks Corporation, advertising homesites for River Oaks (the wealthiest community in Texas), which began in the 1920s. That helps date the publication of this book.: 08444:
Price:
50.00 USD

Benson, Jeffrey & MacKenzie, Alastair; Mackenzie, AlastairThe Wines of Saint-Emilion and PomerolLondon: Sotheby Publications: 1983: 085667169X / 9780856671692: First Edition: Hard Cover: Fine: Fine: A detailed study of the wines of these districts--the soil, climate, and grape varieties of the regions, as well as the techniques of viticulture and vinification which combine to give them their distinctive qualities. 278 pages with illustrations, Poperties, Tasting Notes and Commenst on Vintages from 1900 to 1982, a List of Members of the Union des Producteurs, Glossary, Bibliography, and Index.: 02965:
Price:
20.00 USD

Brachman, Wayne HarleyCakes and Cowpokes : New Desserts from the Old SouthwestNew York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.: 1995: 0688130917 / 9780688130916: First Edition: Hard Cover: Fine: Fine: Save room for these desserts! This is an attractively decorated western-theme book chock-full of creative concoctions from the author. From Chocolate Cake with Chiles to Espresso-Mascarpone Quesadillas with Mixed Fruit, the author's desserts have been a hit with diners at New York's Odeon, Arizona 206, Mesa Grill, and Bolo. His recipes have appeared regularly in Food & Wine, Chocolatier, and Gourmet. This book is a nice, clean copy, 216 pages, with eight color plates of a sampling of these fine desserts.: 00766:
Price:
15.00 USD

Brown, BobThe Complete Book of CheeseNew York: Grammercy: 1955: Hard Cover: Very Good: Very Good: Eric Blegrad: Mild shelf wear. Jacket has a small edge tear at the top of the front panel and some light chipping at the tail of the spine. The spine is slightly faded and the rear panel rubbed a bit. Protected in a new mylar cover now. 314 pages with a glossary and index.: 03180:
Price:
10.00 USD

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Church, Ruth EllenThe Burger Cook Book: 200 Recipes for the All-American Favorite and Other Ground Meat DishesChicago: Rand McNally & Company: 1961: First Printing: Hard Cover: Near Fine -: No Jacket: A trace of wear to the tips and a small scuf mark to the top edge. A previous owner name on the fornt free endpaper is blacked out. 160 pages, with Index. Contents divided into four parts: THE HAMBURGER, MEATBALLS, MEAT LOAVES, and SAVORY DISHES (based on ground meats). Illustrated with color and black & white photos. Clean copy.: 05923:
Price:
12.50 USD

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Dallas Cowboys WivesThe Dallas Cowboys Family CookbookGranbury, Texas: Happy Hill Farm academy/home: 1998: First Printing: Spiral Bound: Near Fine+: No Jacket (as issued): 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Oblong: A tiny nick near the top of the spine, otherwise a Fine copy. This book was published to raise money for the Happy Hill Farm Academy/Home, a charity supported by the NFL. The cookbook features various players and family along with a favorite recipe. For those players included, there are photographs and biref biographical information (height, weight, college, position, etc.). Some of the players featured are Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders, and Emmitt Smith.: 01429:
Price:
10.00 USD

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Dickens, Cedric (SIGNED)Drinking with Dickens1980: Second Edition (Preceded By Limited Ed.): Hard Cover: Very Good: Very Good: SIGNED: Front free endpaper removed, otherwise in Near Fine condition with very light wear. Light edge wear, rubbing to jacket. Cedric Dickens is the great-grandson of Charles Dickens. Here he has written a sketch about drinking in Dickensian England as well as in his own time--mid-twentieth century. Included are recipes for drinks from Charles Dickens' day. Cedric signed the book on the title page: "Cedric Charles Dickens, Here's health and happiness, Bless you.": 02040:
Price:
15.00 USD